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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165.73, 228.71 and 95.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 165.73, 228.71 and 95.78 is: 132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165.73 : 228.71 = 95.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165.73/228.71 = 95.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165.73x = 228.71 × 95.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165.73x = 21,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905.36/165.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.18

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